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north carolina's vagrant hummingbirds
by javajoePublished Jun. 28, 2009
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Did you know North Carolina is sometimes visited by hummingbirds other than the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (shown in the picture)? Here in North Carolina, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds have long been the one type of hummingbird expected to visit each summer.
Alas! North Carolina has a wide variety of vagrant hummingbirds! That is, these hummingbirds visit North Carolina unexpectedly, as their typical range does not include this area of the country.
Here's a list of vagrant hummingbird species sighted in NC, according to research at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh:
- Allen's Hummingbird
- Anna's Hummingbird
- Black Chinned Hummingbird
- Blue Throated Hummingbird
- Broad Billed Hummingbird
- Broad Tailed Hummingbird
- Buff Bellied Hummingbird
- Calliope Hummingbird
- Green Violet Eared Hummingbird
- Green Breasted Mango Hummingbird
- Rufous Hummingbird
The most commonly sighted non-ruby-throated hummingbird? The Rufous Hummingbird, which has increasingly retreated to the Southeastern United States over the past few decades during the winter. That's right -- the winter! If you're lucky, you can spot hummingbirds in your backyard year-round right here in North Carolina. Tell your neighbors -- I bet they'd be surprised!
If you've ever seen a vagrant species of hummingbird in North Carolina, share your stories (and photos) with us on GOLO!
- Be sure to check out this YouTube video of a Rufous Hummingbird being banded right here in North Carolina!
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The "common" type (hourglass) type if you hang it the wind can make it blow out the sugar water. If you put it on a post you can put a baffle on the post so they can't climb the post (watch for limbs above so they can't jump from above).
OR
Window mount suction mount.
With the new camera I have I now can get good shots compared to my old camera. I can now get the wings "still" compared to blurred.
See what the the stores have and ask!! They usually are helpful.
June 28, 2009 10:45 a.m.
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